Improving pre-laboratory preparation of first year university chemistry students

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1053-1071

  Rollnick, Marissa ^a   Zwane, Stella ^a   Staskun, Mina ^a   Lots, Sandra ^a   Green, Gail ^a  

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EID: 0040330229     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110038576     Document Type: Article

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